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In our group, men are not told to "man up"βwe encourage them the speak up and to help their brothers out. Our meetings start with a roundtable check-in to see how everyone is doing. We often have a topic of discussion at our meetings where we share our experiences and provide guidance to others on how to we deal with similar things. At the end of our meetings, we check with one another about how we are doing before we go. We are not professionalsβwe're a group peers. Any advice you receive at our meetings should not be taken as professional advice.
π‘ Mission Statement
We are a group of men looking to break the stigma of menβs mental health. Together we want to listen, understand, validate, respect, and honour one another. Together we learn to stop hiding in the shadows and create a positive atmosphere where vulnerability is not only welcomed but encouraged.
π€ Comradeship
We are a diverse group of men from all walks of life. We come from different ethnicities, religions, races, and creeds.
β Goals
We provide a space where men can overcome shame, be welcomed, be vulnerable, and be accepted to cope with environmental factors and the lack of resources men face in regards to mental health. We work to unravel the stigma around menβs mental health.
π Guidelines
Confidentiality: participants in the Menβs Mental Health Group are required to not disclose confidential information in regards to respecting other participants vulnerability and without consent of the identified person. Showing up to the group meeting while intoxicated will result in you being removed and escorted off property.
π₯ Everyone in the space is equal:
-Respect for others: racism, misogyny, bigotry, homophobia, or transphobia or any other forms of discrimination will not be tolerated in this group.
-Respect one another: no verbal abuse or bullying will be tolerated.
-Respect for the person speaking: keep side conversations to a minimum, don't try to take over the conversation, don't bring up irrelevant stuff, etc.
-There is some degree of good-natured and friendly teasing at our meetings, but we do not allow insults or other actions that cause emotional pain.
-Foul language can and does happen, and it can be cathartic for some people.
-We do go off on tangents in allowing the discussion to shift naturally, but we do come back to the topic.
-Your feelings are valid, whether happy, sad, angry, scared, hurt, etc.
-Everyone has a chance to speak if they choose, but you don't have to talk if you don't want to (being here is a valid form of participation).
-We do have a private Facebook group that we can add you to once you have attended a meeting.
βοΈ If you or anyone you know is currently in crisis, please contact:
β’ Saskatoon Police non-emergency line 306-975-8300
β’ Saskatoon Mobile Crisis 306-933-6200
β’ Emergency services 911
β’ Su***de Crisis Helpline 988
β’ A mental health professional
